Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: April 30, 2026
Phase: Apr-Jun 2026
The record 76-day partial DHS shutdown ended April 30, 2026, funding most of DHS but explicitly excluding ICE and CBP. Rather than negotiate the ICE reforms Democrats demanded, Republicans funded ICE/CBP separately through budget reconciliation, ultimately securing 70 billion dollars through the end of Trump's term with none of the requested reform conditions.
Sources
- CNN
- Federal Budget IQ